Morning Minutes: July 16

Tuesday

Jul 16, 2013 at 6:05 AMJul 16, 2013 at 3:06 PM

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

dandy DAN-dee (noun) something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality; a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; a fop (adjective) characteristic of a dandy; foppish; fine; excellent; first-rate. - www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

Woot!

www.woot.com

Woot! specializes in deals every day, touted at the lowest price to find anywhere online. Deals are only available until midnight CST each day, or until they sell out.

Number to Know

56: On this date in 1941, Joe DiMaggio hits safely for the 56th consecutive game, a streak that still stands as a MLB record.

This Day in History

July 16, 1969: Apollo 11, the first manned space mission to land on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor Will Ferrell (46)

Daily Quote

“Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.” - Alexander Smith